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Family Practice

James J. Kettinger, MD

Works at hospitals in Bowling Green, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. James J. Kettinger, MD is a family doctor at 141 N Keyser Ave, Deshler, OH 43516. Phone: (419) 278-2065. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James J. Kettinger had 204 Original Medicare patients and 358 services. NPI 1548232754. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 141 N Keyser Ave, Deshler, OH 43516 · Directions
  • Phone: (419) 278‑2065
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Wood County Hospital
  • Group practice: Wood Health Company LLC
  • Medical school: Ohio State University College Of Medicine · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James J. Kettinger, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does James J. Kettinger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James J. Kettinger accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does James J. Kettinger see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 204 Original Medicare patients and 358 services for James J. Kettinger. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James J. Kettinger's NPI number?
1548232754. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James J. Kettinger, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients204
Services billed to Medicare358
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)134 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)115 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)83 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%

Hospitals where James J. Kettinger works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James J. Kettinger at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Wood County HospitalBowling Green, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360029

Practice locations

Addresses where James J. Kettinger is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James J. Kettinger as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wood Health Company LLC61 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Ohio

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ohio — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wood Health Company LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolOhio State University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548232754
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians